This is one of the polling places where the city clerk says there were reports of improper electioneering people campaigning too close to the entrance. We found a small group of paul nehlen supporters in Mount Pleasant. We met people from texas and virginia who say theyre here to back nehlen. They admit officials told them they cannot Place Campaign signs on location. They must also stay at least 100 feet from any entrance to the building. The oak creek city clerk says she got numerous calls about electioneering this morning. Our chief inspectors who manage our polling locations have reported there have been some passionate electioneers at our polling locations. I personally visited two of those locations and spoke today, photo id is in effect for todays primary. A recent ruling allowing people to fill out an affidavit if they cant easily get an id. Is currently in place for november. However, officials here in oak creek, as well as the state elections commission, say there have been f
So far no issues to report at this location but there has been some confusion about the voter id law. Voters unsure if they needed to show a photo i d. The answer is yes. A federal judge recently struck down part s of wisconsins voter id law but those changes will not take effect until november. In order for your vote to count today you will need to show a valid state issued id. Like a drivers liscence. Voters tell us the id requirement did not slow them down too much today. As long as they came prepared. its just an extra thing to do for me it doesnt bother me but i can see for others that it does i have two ids my expired o to make sure they cant get away with it Election Officials say the important part is that your id has your photo and your name on it not whether it has your current address. You should be registered to vote at your current address. Reporting live on the south side Deandra Corinthios fox6 news in the race for Congress House Speaker Paul Ryan and primary challenger
Yesterdays partisan primary elections in wisconsin. Taking a look now at the race for us house. House Speaker Paul Ryan crushes his primary challenger, paul nehlen. Taking 84 percent of the vote, to just 16 percent for nehlen. Ryan decided to forgo a traditional Election Night party for a News Conference instead. Political reporter theo keith was in janesville with the speaker. If this was little league, the this race was over early on tuesday night despite speaker ryans primary challenger, paul nehlen, lining up behind donald trump throughout this primary. Saying that he wanted to act like hed been here before, the speaker wouldnt respond to any of nehlens attacks from the primary. He also wouldnt criticize Donald Trumps comments that Second Amendment people could act against democratic nominee Hillary Clinton saying that he was a little busy on tuesday and hadnt heard the comments. Paul ryan says i heard about sounds just like a joke gone bad. I hope he clears it up very quickly. You
Adlib Weather Forecast forecast from fox6 chief meteorologist rob haswell we are still under the control of an area of High Pressure today but the high is now farther to the east and we start getting warmer and more humid. A weak disturbance to our south may throw us a few clouds this morning but otherwise well see mostly sunny conditions. Highs will get into the mid 80s but it will be a bit cooler lakeside. We warm again wednesday and get more humid with one more day of High Pressure. Then the cold front moves in for thursday. Ahead of that front we get to near 90 thursday followed by storms. Hin. Anchor adlibs traffic red on traffic map major delays yellow on traffic map some delays green on traffic map no delays green on traffic map no delays green on traffic map no delays green on traffic map no delays breaking News Milwaukee Police are investigating a fatal shooting. Officers say a man was shot near 36th and congress around 330 this morning. No other details have been released at
Today. Now it may turn just a touch cooler along the lake. You want to fan on with lows 74 and august heat with a few clouds tomorrow 87. Now to matt on the way the news chopper 12. If you are headed out, things are in great shape on the roadways, the volume is light, no crashes to slow you down. Thats a look at the morning commute, back matt, thanks. Today is election day and the voters will be deciding who is on the blot for novemb. This is just a primary. Paul ryan i facing off paul nehl. The winner in that race will face a democrat, either ryan solen or tom breu, in november. And a battle going on for a seat in thete senate. Lena taylor has held the seat for three terms, but state assemblyman Mandela Barnes is challenging her. Those are only a few of the races going on today. Youll see many more options your ballot today depending on where you live. Melinda, back to you. Thank you, tim. Polls open at 0s morning an building downtown milwaee with a look at what you need to know today